Africa Affairs Bureau - Ensign Cooperative Worldwide

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- - - Who We Are
    - What is a CO-OP
      
      A co-op is a business or organisation that’s owned and controlled by its members, to meet their shared needs. The members can be its customers, employees, residents or suppliers, who have a say in how the co-op is run. Every co-op across the world shares the same co-operative principles and values.
  - - What We Do
    - Why Handouts Fail
      
      Handouts, while helpful in crises, often create dependency instead of fostering long-term solutions. They don’t address the root causes of poverty or empower individuals toward self-sufficiency. This reliance can limit opportunities for growth, perpetuating dependency rather than fostering independence and sustainability.
  - - OUR STORY – THE PIONEER LEGACY
    - The Cooperative Models
      
      A cooperative model empowers individuals by fostering self-reliance, collective ownership, and sustainable development. Unlike non-profits and charities, cooperatives create long-term solutions, encouraging participation, skill-building, and economic independence, breaking the cycle of dependency.
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Jane Yuan

International Operations and Community Engagement Specialist

Rejoice Sir Abubakar

Vice President, International Liaison
Nigeria

Bidemi Mary Uyi

President, Human and Social Services
London, United Kingdom

Barbra Mlambo

Vice President, Strategic Communications
South Africa

Bolajoko Akinnisola

Co-Founder,
United Kingdom

Dr.-David-Patten-Chairman

David Patten

Chairman, Board of Directors
United States

Light Shedrack

Vice President, Cooperative Enterprise Development
Nigeria

Clemence Mandiveyi

MD, Healthcare Services
London, United Kingdom

Mutema Mtai

Area Director, Africa South Area
Zimbabwe